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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.12, 41,324.22 and 17,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.12, 41,324.22 and 17,190.38 is: 23,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.12 : 41,324.22 = 17,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.12/41,324.22 = 17,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.12x = 41,324.22 × 17,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.12x = 710,378,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,378,838.38/29,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.90

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